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Boris Johnson’s Government has ‘very blokey mentality’, senior Tory MP says

Boris Johnson’s Government has ‘very blokey mentality’, senior Tory MP says

Caroline Nokes said the Government needs to ‘wake up’ and take equalities issues ‘far more seriously than they have to date’.

British tech tycoon should not be extradited to US over fraud case, court told

British tech tycoon should not be extradited to US over fraud case, court told

Mike Lynch is wanted in the US to answer fraud charges over the multibillion-dollar sale of Autonomy a decade ago.

Talks ongoing with Treasury over ‘flexible’ financial support, says Kwarteng

Talks ongoing with Treasury over ‘flexible’ financial support, says Kwarteng

The Business Secretary said he is working with Chancellor Rishi Sunak on ‘what further support we can supply’.

Man with learning disability ‘that bit closer to being safe again’ after jab

Man with learning disability ‘that bit closer to being safe again’ after jab

Gavin Howcroft, who has global development delay, urged others in the clinically vulnerable group to put their fears aside and have a Covid vaccine.

Tindall ’embarrassed’ royal family after his firm claimed furlough money

Tindall ’embarrassed’ royal family after his firm claimed furlough money

The ex-sportsman revealed earlier this year that he worries about finances, during a newspaper interview.

People with learning disabilities ‘bottom of the pile’ without vaccine priority

People with learning disabilities ‘bottom of the pile’ without vaccine priority

Charities have called for all people with a learning disability, regardless of severity, to be prioritised.

Irish Government seeking ‘early warning system’ on use of Article 16

Irish Government seeking ‘early warning system’ on use of Article 16

Ireland’s European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne said the Dublin Government is seeking a new safety clause.

Ministers should not focus on ‘policy gimmicks’ to help pupils catch up – heads

Ministers should not focus on ‘policy gimmicks’ to help pupils catch up – heads

It comes as schools minister Nick Gibb said he was ‘open to all ideas’ on how to help children make up lost learning amid Covid-19.

Virus which causes Covid-19 ‘not from a lab’ – WHO

Virus which causes Covid-19 ‘not from a lab’ – WHO

The virus which causes Covid-19 is ‘extremely unlikely’ to have come from a laboratory-related incident, experts concluded after a visit to Wuhan.

Mutations ‘less likely if Covid-19 figures lower before lockdown is lifted’

Mutations ‘less likely if Covid-19 figures lower before lockdown is lifted’

Every time the virus infects someone it has the opportunity to mutate, scientists say.

Travellers face £1,750 bill for quarantine hotels

Travellers face £1,750 bill for quarantine hotels

Matt Hancock told the Commons that 16 hotels have been contracted for the programme, which begins on Monday.

New tunnel occupied by climate protesters opposing tree-felling in Islington

New tunnel occupied by climate protesters opposing tree-felling in Islington

The tunnel at Highbury Corner is not part of the campaign to stop HS2, but has been built by the same people, and has similar features.

Meeting climate goals will save lives with better diets and exercise, study says

Meeting climate goals will save lives with better diets and exercise, study says

Thousands of lives in the UK and millions worldwide could be saved through policies to meet global targets to curb dangerous warming, research finds.

Stormont under legal duty to fund Troubles pension, judges say

Stormont under legal duty to fund Troubles pension, judges say

Brian Turley, who suffered mental health problems due to Army interrogation, brought the case at Belfast’s Royal Courts of Justice.

Mental health absences cost UK businesses £14bn in 2020, study suggests

Mental health absences cost UK businesses £14bn in 2020, study suggests

A new survey by Westfield Health found that companies are increasing spending in supporting staff due to Covid-19 hitting mental health.

Government struggled to contact thousands required to shield, watchdog says

Government struggled to contact thousands required to shield, watchdog says

Meanwhile, 126,000 people were contacted in error and wrongly advised to shield when they did not need to do so.

More than half a million firms at risk of failure amid cash crisis, report warns

More than half a million firms at risk of failure amid cash crisis, report warns

The IPPR said one in three businesses now have less than three months’ worth of cash reserves.

What are the new rules for travel?

What are the new rules for travel?

Arriving passengers will be tested twice for coronavirus.

In Pictures: Britons seek out fun in the snow despite freezing temperatures

In Pictures: Britons seek out fun in the snow despite freezing temperatures

The UK recorded its coldest night of the winter so far.

Luxury plane concierge to fulfil first-class flight dream after scratchcard win

Luxury plane concierge to fulfil first-class flight dream after scratchcard win

Mark and Sara Plowright, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, won £1 million on a National Lottery scratchcard.

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